Banana Bread Power Balls

Lately I’ve been really loving making different versions of these little power balls each week. I started with a mint cacao version that are so very tasty, and recently adapted to these banana bread inspired ones. I’m the kind of person that goes from content to hangry in a short period of time, but I rarely buy snacks since I don’t want to fall into the trap of eating handfuls of chips or processed foods. I try my best to stay away from packaged foods on a daily basis and eat almost entirely food I make myself.

There are some great healthy bar options out there now, but many are filling enough to almost serve as a meal replacement (in other words, more than I often need to just tide me over until dinner). Homemade power balls are the perfect two-bite size, and honestly since you’re the one making them – you could choose whatever size you want! The walnuts provide protein and fat to pick you up midday and sweetness from the dates means these could even stand in as a healthy dessert.

They take just minutes to make and I encourage you to play around with your own flavor combinations too!

Banana Bread Power Balls

Yield: 8 power balls

Ingredients

1 cup walnuts

½ cup pitted dates, packed

½ cup banana slices

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon cardamom

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¾ cup rolled oats

Instructions

In a food processor, process the walnuts and dates for about 1 minute until they come together and the walnuts are broken into small chunks. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until a thick, clumpy dough forms. Scoop out the dough in heaping tablespoons and roll each into a ball. The formed balls can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week.

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